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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR- 504-08
December 29, 2008

MAYOR BLOOMBERG SIGNS LEGISLATION RENAMING FOURTY-NINE STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE FIVE BOROUGHS

Remarks by Mayor Bloomberg at a Public Hearing on Local Laws

"The first of seven bills before me today is Introductory Number 877-A, sponsored by Council Members Addabbo, Avella, Baez, Comrie, Dickens, Gennaro, Gentile, Gerson, Gonzalez, Ignizio, Jackson, James, Liu, Mark-Viverito, McMahon, Monserrate, Nelson, Oddo, Recchia, Seabrook, Sears, Vacca, Vann, Yassky and Weprin.  Introductory Number 877-A renames 49 thoroughfares and public places throughout the City. The first names I will read are streets named in honor of two people who died on September 11, 2001, and although this is a modest gesture, this local law demonstrates the City’s commitment to always remember those who perished that day.

Firefighter Thomas A. Casoria Way Queens
Shawn Powell Place Brooklyn

"Next I will read streets named in honor of Police and Fire Department personnel.

Richard Sherry Way Brooklyn

Firefighter Sherry served the City as a Firefighter for thirty years.

Police Officer Louis Martinez Way Brooklyn

PO Martinez served the City as a Police Officer for eighteen years.

James "Pop" Colon Way Staten Island

Fire Marshall Colon served the City as a Firefighter and Marshall for thirty years.

Police Officer Edmund F. Lewis Way Staten Island

PO Lewis was killed by a drunk driver after serving nine years on the force.

"The remaining names represent individuals or entities that are being honored for their lifetime accomplishments, and while it is not possible to describe the reason each individual or entity is deserving of a street name change, each Council Member who submitted a name presented justification for this honor.

Barbara's Way
Rev. Marcello J. Latona Street
Reverend Jessie Woodhouse Place
James Brown Way
Zora Neale Hurston Place
Samuel J. Battle Plaza
Ella Baker Terrace
Drs. Kenneth B and Mamie Phipps Clark Place
Charles Hamilton Houston Boulevard
Billie Holiday Place
Mother Mary Louis Way
Lorenzo Da Ponte Way
Angel Luis Gautier Way
Reverend Arthur William Thomas Crayton, Jr. Drive
Count Basie Place
Paul Robeson Boulevard
Reverend Dr. Alfloyd Alston Way
A. Philip Randolph Boulevard
Corporal Julian Alberto Ramon Avenue
Patsy Lancieri Way
Granite Athletic Club Way
Augustinian Academy Way
Michael "Tiger" Heaney Street
Michael Fischetti Way
Mother Maria J. Fisher Way
William E. Rios Circle
Turid S. Brandt Road
Kim Magrone Courtney Place
Robert "Mr. Lou" Williams Way
Marcus Garvey Square
Corporal Jonathan Rivadeneira Corner
Martin Gold Place
Michael Cotter Sr. Place
Larry Lusk Way
Syl Williamson Way
Shirley Chisholm Place
Dr. Susan Smith McKinney-Steward Place
Damon S. Allen Place
Rev. Dr. William A. Jones
Reverend Manuel T. Sanchez Corner
Mike Lee Corner
River Terrace

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"I would like to thank the Council for approving this bill."







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